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Robert Redford

In June of 1949, nineteen year old Ruth Steinhagen shot Philadelphia Phillies first baseman, Eddie Waitkus. This event was the basis for the novel The Natural by Bernard Malamud, and the 1984 movie by the same title. The movie stared actor Robert Redford. Ms. Steinhagen died in December of this last year.

What's a Lexile Score?

A lexile score measures either a person’s reading ability or the difficulty of a text. The higher the number, the more advanced a reader or text is. It’s important to know what your child’s reading level is and to help them find books that are both within their lexile range and slightly above it so they can be challenged to improve. For more information, visit lexile.com, or check out this great fact sheet.

The Word Game

Do you ever get tired of using the same words when there are so many great words to choose from in the English language? Here’s a fun game that you can play with your kids, friends, other family members, and co-workers. Choose a word of the day, and see how many times you can work it into a conversation. It has to be used correctly though. The most popular online dictionary, dictionary.com, makes it easy by offering a word of the day along with the definition.

The Immortal Game

In the summer of 1851 in London, in the midst of the first international chess tournament, a chess game was played at a tavern not far from the tournament itself. This would eventually become one of the most famous chess games ever played. The two players were Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky, both taking a break from the tournament. Anderssen made bold, sacrificial moves, including sacrificing his bishop, two rooks, and his queen to secure a victory in 26 moves.

We Have the Technology...Do You Want to Learn About It?

Are you a newbie to computers? If so, the Blue Ridge Branch offers a program to help you get familiar with technology. Join us as we learn the basics of Windows computing, basic email, and Internet skills in Basic Computer Skills, a program we offer every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. This month will meet on June 11th at 7:00 p.m., so come on out.

MCPL Contributes to a Delightful World's Fair

Every Spring, the students in the 5th & 6th grade combined class at Blue Ridge Christian School (BRCS) put together a written and visual display highlighting the history, customs, culture, government, and uniqueness of a country of their choosing. Their research culminates in a "World’s Fair" that is visited by every student in the school (preschool – senior).

What's an OPAC?

Although it may sound like some kind of llama-like animal, OPAC is actually a library acronym that stands for Online Public Access Catalog. And if you’ve taken a look at our website in the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed some major changes to our online catalog. I’ve found these changes to be for the better and hope you do, too.

Get Caught Reading Month

Earlier in the month, John Twelve Hawks’ The Traveler was the first book to pop into my head when National Get Caught Reading month was mentioned to me. The Chase by Clive Cussler was the second. I have to say, it has one of the most intriguing beginnings to a story.

BR Teens Showed Us Their Style!

I was so pleased to see our teens at Blue Ridge come out for Teen Movie Night last Friday! The kids got together, watched the movie, Beat Street, and tagged a mini subway car to kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program.

Let me be the first to say that these kids killed it! Our subway car was completely covered with throwies and tags, and I couldn’t be happier with hanging it in our teen area for all to see.